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Definition of bench warrant in US English:

bench warrant

noun

A written order issued by a judge authorizing the arrest of a person charged with some contempt, crime, or misdemeanor.

‘He forfeited bail costs of $100,000 and a bench warrant was issued for his arrest.’

‘The judge studied the probation report, noted no mention of her children, and issued a bench warrant for her apprehension.’

‘In normal conditions, this bench warrant would have been issued Tuesday evening and she never would have been in a cell at all.’

‘A second Chinese man was also convicted and deported and a bench warrant was issued for a third attacker.’

‘But she says that even prior to this recent case, people arrested for negligence in fine payment were only served with a bench warrant, meaning they were brought before a judge and not sent automatically to prison.’

‘The judge issued a bench warrant, and she reappeared six weeks later when the police arrested her and brought her to court.’

‘If you don't, a bench warrant is issued with your name on it, and you face deportation.’

‘The 19-year-old went on the run twice while waiting for her case to be heard, but was arrested on a crown court bench warrant.’

‘There had been a bench warrant issued for his arrest, and his bail was about to be revoked.’

‘On Tuesday a bench warrant was issued for his arrest at Limerick District Court when he failed to appear to face two public order offence charges.’

‘A bench warrant was issued for his arrest, moments after his conviction.’

‘When she again did not come to court, the judge issued a bench warrant charging her with failure to appear.’

‘A bench warrant had since been issued for their arrest.’

‘A high court judge has warned that a bench warrant would be issued for the woman ordered to be extradited to the United States to answer drug trafficking charges, if she did not show up in court today.’

‘He says I'm rescinding bail, I'm issuing a bench warrant and I'm going to hold it for an hour.’

‘Periods of abscondence, during which a bench warrant was issued, were not included in the analysis.’

‘Scarborough magistrate orders his arrest on a bench warrant without bail for failing to appear in court for a larceny matter involving a minor.’

‘The judge then issued a bench warrant for her arrest.’

‘A judge can issue a bench warrant that allows you to appear in court on your own.’

‘If a participant failed to appear for the hearing, a bench warrant for arrest was issued.’